Person Page - 1443

     She was born on 16 December 1877 at Bright, Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^6,7,3,4 Romania married Elroy Guard Leming circa 1904.^5,8,9
     Romania Leming died on 14 September 1934 at Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, at age 56.⁷
     Romania E. Hargitt was buried on 16 September 1934 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.^7,2
     Romania appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Logan Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, Thomas and Sarah E. Hargitt.⁶
     Romania appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Logan Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana in the household of her parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Hargitt.³
     Elroy G and Romania Leming appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, enumerated 19 April 1910, described as a merchant in a restaurant. His mother-in-law, Elizabeth Hargitt was included in the household. Herbert Sweet, who may have been related to Elizabeth, was enumerated in the next household, and he too was a merchant in a restaurant.⁹
     In the obituary of Sarah Hargitt who died 22 August 1918, her daughter, Mrs. E G Leming was listed as a survivor.¹⁰

     He was born at Pennsylvania, USA.¹ Charles married Sarah Bouie.¹
     Charles Darragh died at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, at the age of 51.¹

     Sarah married Charles Darragh.¹ She was born at North Carolina, USA.¹
     Sarah Bouie died at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.¹

     Catharine married John I Edwards on 28 July 1850 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,2

     John married Catharine Darragh on 28 July 1850 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,2

     Margaret married Gilbert Fisher on 5 August 1855 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,2

     Gilbert married Margaret M Darragh on 5 August 1855 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,2

     Gillett married Elizabeth Blair on 26 November 1865 at Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.² Gillett married Elizabeth Blair on 26 November 1866 at Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.³
     Gillett Darragh died on 22 February 1868 at Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^4,5,1
     
     

Military Service

     Gillett Darragh began military service on 19 July 1861 at Indiana, USA, enlisted into Company D, Indiana 19th Infantry Regiment. On Oct 18th, 1864 he mustered out of the regiment at Petersburg, VA and transferred to Company I, Indiana 20th Infantry Regiment. Other sources indicate he made this transfer on Jan 1, 1864..^6,7 Gillett Darragh ended his military service on 19 June 1865 mustered out.

Served throughout the Civil War, and was a prisoner in both Andersonville and Libby prisons.

19th Indiana Infantry Veteran Personal History

Posted on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010


The 19th Indiana Infantry Regiment was composed of over 1,000 volunteers, each one, and their families have a story to tell.

The 19th Indiana Infantry was composed of over 1,000 volunteers who answered President Lincoln’s call to defend the Union. Each man and his family have a story to tell, however time has done much to silence their voices. It is important to remember their sacrifices, and with that in mind, I will narrate some of their experiences.

Gillett Darragh (Co. ‘D’)

Age 21 in 1861:

His prewar occupation is recorded as ‘Boatman’: He was 5 ft 7 inches tall, had hazel eyes and black hair. Census records show he had $0 in wealth.

Darragh enlisted into Company ‘D’ in July 1861. He was captured at the battle of Brawner Farm (August 28, 1862) and eventually paroled at Falls Church, VA in September. He served with the 19th and was captured at the fight of Shady Grove on June 6, 1864 and sent to Andersonville. Darragh was imprisoned at Andersonville for nine months before being transported to Virginia, and in February 1865 was exchanged. He was placed in Company ‘I’ (20th Indiana) and served until being mustered out in June 1865.

After the war Darragh settled in Lawrenceburg, IN and married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Blair in November 1865. However, Darragh suffered the effects of his stay in Andersonville and was no longer healthy. He had acquired tuberculosis. He suffered for the next couple years before dying in February 1868, aged 28. Darragh’s last words to Lizzie were, “I am going to go home where there will be no more pain or sorrow, can you go with me?” Lizzie is reported to have answered, “No, not now, but I will come after a while. Elizabeth Darragh died in April 1870, also a victim of the war. She died of tuberculosis, acquired from her husband..

End of Military Service section.^6,5

     He was commonly known as Jet.⁸
     The following obituary appeared in the weekly newspaper the Lawrenceburg Press published in Lawrenceburg, Indiana 27 February 1868 :


     In the obituary of Lizzie Blair who died 13 April 1870, her husband, Jet Darragh was listed as predeceased.⁹

     He was born circa 1906 at Iowa, USA.^3,4,5 Clarence married Mary Alice Schrader on 13 October 1926 at Fort Madison, Madison Twp., Lee County, Iowa, USA.^6,3,7
     Clarence Glasgow died on 20 July 1994.^1,2
     Clarence Glasgow was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Lee County, Iowa, USA.²
     Clarence appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Keokuk, Jackson Twp., Lee County, Iowa in the household of his parents, George and Kearney Glasgow.⁴
     Clarence appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Keokuk, Jackson Twp., Lee County, Iowa in the household of his parents, George and Kearney Glasgow.⁵
     Clarence and Alice Glasgow appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Baltimore Twp., Henry County, Iowa, enumerated 4 April 1940, described as a farmer.³
     In the obituary of Mary Alice Glasgow who died 8 August 2010, husband, Clarence Glasgow, was listed as predeceased.⁷